Comments on: Gators strengthen NCAA bid with win over Tigers

By: Adam Silverstein

Adam Silverstein — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:26:43 +0000

Daniel M.-

I tried e-mailing you, but the one listed on your posting account did not work. Can you please send me an e-mail at adam@onlygators.com? Thanks.

By: ReptilesRule

ReptilesRule — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:09:04 +0000

Billy better go get some guards if this program is ever to return to top 25 or even hope to challenge Ky. There was a day when he could recruit right along with those guys. Now it looks like Tenn will have to carry that banner as we have slipped to middle of the pack.

By: Adam Silverstein

Adam Silverstein — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:08:20 +0000

Don’t count your chickens on Ratliffe yet. I heard the Gators have backed off him a bit. Then again, anything is possible.

By: Ed Q.

Ed Q. — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 05:16:42 +0000

RR, BK’s not saying yes to us. Rivals radio has all but wrapped him up to KY. Selby, who hates BK, is looking elsewhere (Kansas) because he sees the writing on the wall. That’s ok. Long term, McCallum in 2010 and Rivers in 2011 make us a better team for years. Also, Duke is seeing the Rives to Gainesville writing- they just got a commit from another 2011 guard.

Our classes the next 2 years are shaping up nicely without BK

2010
Patrick Young- a desperately needed interior presence especially on the defensive end
Ricardo Ratliffe- an excellent wingman and gret compliment/replacement to or for Parsons should he declare
Casey Prather- another wingman but this one with a tremendous basketball IQ, a little like Werner in that respect but with you know athletic talent and the ability to take it to the rim and score. Jumper needs work.

and then hopefully Ray McCallum should we get him to leave Dad and Detroit and come play the point. Sliding Walker to the bench guard, even the 2 behind Boynton would be tremendous.

2011
Bradley Beal- a premier athlete and a pure shooter/scorer, best shooter in the 2011 class
Austin Rivers- best PG in this class

No bigs yet in 2011. Give BD the summer.

By: Ed Q.

Ed Q. — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:48:09 +0000

Great night. Yes, this team can be tough to watch at times, but how many teams aren’t? you don’t think KY fans go nuts when they can’t hit a jumper? How are Villanova fans doing these days? And Texas fans must be thrilled with that #1 ranking obtained just, what, 3 short months ago? That’s college basketball in 2010.

I was thrilled with the effort after the first 5 minutes of the 2nd half. Plus, with the way the rest of our fellow bubble teams performed we may have already punched our ticket. Memphis, UAB, AZ State, Cincy all fell. SDSU escaped with a win and Washington is just about to tip. Heck even Wake, who Lunardi called a “lock” just days ago went out and got their doors blown off by a woeful Miami team. I know we have some tourneys left to wrap up and things happen but win or lose tomorrow night, I believe we are heading back to the dance… finally.

GO GATORS!

By: ReptilesRule

ReptilesRule — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 03:36:26 +0000

Hey, I like the new look of OGGOA! Man, it can be frustrating to watch this team. They get a 10-12 point lead and then goof around and find themselves in a dog fight. Sometimes they don’t look like they even belong in the NIT! But one more and they will certainly be in, might even be in now. Maybe that will finally be the re-building block that Billy needs to get this program back on track to running with the big dogs. No, I don’t expect them to do squat if they make the tourney, but I think the experience could be invaluable and again, something, ANYTHING they can build on. We need a Brandon Knight to say yes with the rest of this recruiting class and with the current guys continued development…could be right back in it!